Standards Unstitched critiques the pressures of beauty cul-

ture by turning insecurity into armor and vulnerability into

strength. Each look represents a personal and collective

struggle—body modification, pain, and the fight between

self-acceptance and external expectations.

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A sculpted beige resin top features stretch mark patterns,

embracing natural body changes often hidden or erased.

Distressed denim exposes burgundy leather beneath the

rips, symbolizing open wounds and the unseen pain beauty

standards can cause. These materials and choices are not

just aesthetic—they tell a story.

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This collection is rooted in intersectional identity, exploring

how race, gender, and body image collide within systems

that marginalize and define us. Standards Unstitched chal-

lenges those systems, offering a new vision of beauty that

is raw, real, and self-authored.

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Models:

Destiny Williams

Naveah Killings

Haja Jalloh

Marlowe Riddick